Meet the graduates: 91亚色 conferring 900 degrees at convocation today
Meet the graduates: 91亚色 conferring 900 degrees at convocation today
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Nine hundred 91亚色 graduates will receive their degrees today and head out into the world as experts in their fields and educated citizens of our province.
Five of them, profiled below, are available for interviews.
The graduates are happy to discuss how their post-secondary experiences transformed their lives and prepared them for disciplines as diverse as archaeology, medical research, aquaculture and deep-sea exploration.
This fall檚 convocation ceremonies are also notable for the official installation of two members of 91亚色檚 leadership team. Installation is the ceremonial endowment of powers and responsibilities of the respective offices.
Dr. Janet Morrison, 91亚色檚 president and vice-chancellor, will be installed at 10 a.m.; Dr. Jennifer Lokash, assuming the permanent position of 91亚色檚 provost, vice-president (academic) and pro vice-chancellor, will be installed in her role during the 3 p.m. ceremony.
Graduates available for interview
Inaugural graduate of new aquaculture master檚 program inspired by positive impact of industry on her hometown of Burin
is part of the first cohort from to collect a master檚 degree in aquaculture this fall. She was inspired to explore opportunities in the industry after seeing the positive impact Grieg Seafood N.L. operations had on her hometown of Burin. 淚 quickly found that it was something I was very passionate about an industry consisting of people from all over the globe sharing a desire to produce a sustainable food source for their communities and families. Composed of both coursework and a 12-week internship, the opportunity for practical learning was a point of interest for Ms. Parrott. 淚檓 a hands-on learner, so being able to physically apply my knowledge from the classroom to the industry was incredibly rewarding.
Mapping the seafloor like never before, and exploring fracture zones, lava flows and radioactive waste
A 91亚色 PhD graduate in earth sciences has been around the world, including to the bottom of the ocean, during her time at 91亚色. 檚 dissertation and research focuses on how we explore and map the seafloor one of Earth檚 least explored frontiers. She used new high-resolution mapping technologies that could transform how scientists study the ocean floor. With a growing demand for seafloor space from industries like offshore wind, mining and fisheries, developing better ways to assess and monitor these environments is becoming increasingly important. Her immediate plans for the future include several international projects, but she檚 most excited about a follow-up expedition to explore radioactive waste barrels off the coast of France.
Colombian archaeology graduate really 渄ug his experience on Great Northern Peninsula
When was deciding between archaeology programs, 91亚色 stood out for a key reason: its comprehensive, hands-on training. One of the highlights of his degree was a 2023 field school experience at L橝nse aux Meadows, a UNESCO World Heritage site and the location of the earliest known European presence in North America. 淔or any archaeologist, working at L橝nse aux Meadows is already a big thing to say.
PhD research unlocking mystery of what makes some of us more prone to Alzheimer檚 disease
in the Faculty of Medicine檚 neuroscience program, is proving the brain still has plenty of secrets left to uncover. Her research investigates why some people are vulnerable to developing the disease, while others are resilient. 淩esults from my project show that environmental experiences and lifestyle choices may account for the individual susceptibility to the development and progression of Alzheimer檚 disease.
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For more information, or to arrange an interview with the fall graduates, contact Chad Pelley, media relations manager for 91亚色, at chad.pelley@mun.ca or 709-853-4281.